Daniel Blake

An emerging theatre and movement director creating physically dynamic theatre through collaboration and empowerment. It's important to me that the work and space I create is progressing , thought provoking and encourages inclusivity.

Daniel is a Theatre and Movement Director based in London; Daniel trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts on the MA theatre directing course graduating in 2020. After graduating Daniel launched Redefine: A Collaboration Between Rugby and Theatre. To tackle the stigmas surrounding mental health, gender stereotypes and toxic masculinity within the Rugby and Theatre communities.

Daniel directed Bones at Park Theatre in July 2023, which he has been nominated for ‘Best Director’ at the Stage Debut Awards 2023.

‍Daniel is currently working as Associate Director at the Big House, a charity transforming the lives of care leavers and at-risk young people through the power of performance.

(Pronoun preferred: He/Him)

Credits

DIRECTOR, Bones, Park Theatre, Three Weeks, 2023
DIRECTOR, Redefine: Last Orders, Online Performance, 2021
DIRECTOR, Redefine: First Steps, Online Performance, 2021
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Nell Gwynn, Mountview, One Week, 2020
DIRECTOR, Scarlet, Mountview, Two Performances, 2020
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Greenland, Mountview, Two Performances, 2020
DIRECTOR, The Last 5 Years, The Newhampton Arts Centre, One Week, 2019
DIRECTOR, Murder Ballad, Albert's Shed Bar, One Week, 2018
DIRECTOR, American Idiot the Musical, The Wightman Theatre, One Performance, 2018

Training

I have completed a MA in Theatre Direction at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.